“…Thus, with regard to maternal characteristics that influence child growth, maternal and even parental education 13 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 22 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 36 , 38 , 41 , 44 , 45 , 46 , mental health in the prepartum period, in addition to maternal age 38 , 47 , occupation 17 , 20 , 28 , short stature and maternal nutritional status 12 , 13 , 15 , 18 , 19 , 25 , 36 , 38 , 44 , 46 , 48 , 49 , 50 are factors that are directly related to children's linear growth, as confirmed by the studies found in this review.…”